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Old 21st October 2012, 09:19 PM
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Default Audi s8 D2 1/18 model

recieved this today !
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Old 21st October 2012, 09:24 PM
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pressed sumbit button to early just getting the pictures
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Old 21st October 2012, 09:25 PM
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From Ottomobile presumably, is that a PF or FL?
I intended to order one but forgot - what's it like?

The web site currently says:

AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SHOP 26 OCTOBER
AUDI S8 (restocking)
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Old 21st October 2012, 09:32 PM
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its Great apart from there are no opening parts

the model sold out on pre-orders before it was even realeased I bought it on ebay here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-S8-D2...item1c2bcc0e11

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Old 21st October 2012, 09:38 PM
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That is really cool, does anyone know of models with opening door etc that is available.
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Old 21st October 2012, 09:42 PM
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There arent any other companys that make them with opening parts !
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Old 21st October 2012, 09:47 PM
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OMG you need to black the chrome on that one Connor!!
Looks great though
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Old 21st October 2012, 10:06 PM
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Cheers Connor, great spot and buy, and thanks for the link - I've just followed your lead, couldn't resist...
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Old 21st October 2012, 10:14 PM
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On display with my collection !
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From the first post, I thought you'd bought a model with your dad's registration number!

Does it have a black interior?
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